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Daily Local NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 16:20:25 -040060West Chester Henderson High School's Black Student Union Weekend was recently held and featured two very special events: Gospelfest and the 31st Annual Scholarship Banquet.

Local choirs, soloists, dancers, churches and youth groups came together for Gospelfest to create an evening filled with musical and artistic performances.

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:58:21 -04002015-03-31T15:58:21-04:002015-03-31T15:58:21-04:00EAST WHITELAND >> Villa Maria Academy hosted a meal for the school community on Friday to raise student awareness of hunger.

The first-time event held at Villa Maria Academy Lower School was called Empty Bowls Soup Supper. The event was a service project organized by middle school students in St.

So Mohammad Alexander Tucker learned when authorities were able to use the modern forensic testing measure to trace him to a years-old break-in at a Chadds Ford-area home, in which items ranging from costume jewelry to autographed Philadelphia Flyers' hockey cards were taken.

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:27:35 -04002015-03-31T15:27:35-04:002015-03-31T15:27:35-04:00More than 72 hours after a plane crashed in West Goshen Township, killing its two occupants Sunday afternoon, the Chester County Coroner's Office has not yet publicly released the identity of the victims.

Positive identifications of the victims were expected by Tuesday evening, said an employee at the Chester County Coroner's office.

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:08:42 -04002015-03-31T14:08:42-04:002015-03-31T14:08:42-04:00With municipal primaries less than two months away, West Chester Democrats held unexpected votes for endorsing candidates, including the Magisterial District Judge race for District Court 15-1-04, which includes the borough's east side.

Those Democrats voting endorsed attorney Jon Long for the seat being vacated by Magisterial District Judge Gwenn Knapp.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:25:56 -04002015-03-30T21:25:56-04:002015-03-30T23:02:10-04:00WEST CHESTER >> The West Chester University quarterback who was charged with causing a disturbance at a downtown borough restaurant and then running from police who had been called to break up the brawl - an incident described as a minor misunderstanding by the player's attorney - is not a stranger to run-ins with police.]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:44:50 -04002015-03-30T18:44:50-04:002015-03-30T22:59:48-04:00MARCUS HOOK >> An accident on-site at Sunoco Logistics resulted in the death of a contractor this afternoon, company spokesman Joseph McGinn said.

McGinn did not release the individual's name or employer because the next of kin have not yet been notified.

"We are saddened to report that at approximately 2:30 p.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:24:33 -04002015-03-30T20:24:33-04:002015-03-30T20:24:33-04:00Donning hip boots and waders, Pennsylvania's storied angling army will be marching out to their favorite trout streams when the state's regional opening day arrives this Saturday, April 4.

But there are more than a few fishing stalwarts who have expressed a bit of trepidation and tempered enthusiasm concerning this season's traditional rite of spring.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:02:08 -04002015-03-30T20:02:08-04:002015-03-30T20:02:08-04:00West Goshen >> While the identities of the two people who died in a plane crash Sunday afternoon have yet to be determined, it's believed that both victims were pilots, and the purpose of the flight was to conduct a flight review.

Tim Monville, a senior air investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, and Chief Joseph Gleason of the West Goshen Police Department spoke to reporters Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of Saunders Lane near the site of Sunday's plane crash.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:27:26 -04002015-03-30T19:27:26-04:002015-03-30T19:27:26-04:00A cooperative police effort led by the Pennsylvania State Police resulted in 124 DUI arrests over the weekend as law enforcement took an aggressive stand against impaired driving with 'Operation Nighthawk."

A total of 127 state troopers and municipal police officers from 23 county departments participated in the specialized training and enforcement program across Chester County, according to state police.

Wide receiver Miles Austin could be the signee, according to the NFL Network. The 30-year-old veteran who spent the bulk of his career with the Dallas Cowboys likely will sign if he passes the physical during a visit this week with the Birds.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:26:57 -04002015-03-30T17:26:57-04:002015-03-30T17:28:27-04:00Pysanky is the ancient European art of painting and decorating eggs with wax. In ancient pagan cultures, people would practice the art to celebrate the seasons and other beliefs. Today pysanky is still practiced as an art form by many including those of Eastern European heritage. Jennifer Domal, who lives in West Chester, is one of these artists.]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:30:03 -04002015-03-30T11:30:03-04:002015-03-30T15:44:55-04:00
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will resurface the Route 52 (Lenape Road) bridge over the Brandywine Creek in Pocopson and Birmingham townships, Chester County, this week to provide motorists with a smooth riding surface.

To repave the stone-arch structure safely and quickly, the Route 52 (Lenape Road) bridge will be closed and detoured from Wednesday, April 1 at 6:00 AM to Friday afternoon, April 3.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:49:46 -04002015-03-30T14:49:46-04:002015-03-30T14:49:46-04:00NORRISTOWN >> Unlike their predecessors of 10 or 20 years ago, those who investigate and prosecute drunken driving crimes today have never-before-seen potential roadblocks and advantages, thanks to social media.

"It's a brave new world, absolutely," said Max Little, traffic safety resource prosecutor for The Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association.

]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:40:23 -04002015-03-30T14:40:23-04:002015-03-30T14:40:23-04:00Nancy Dill Miller opened Station Bistro in Kimberton in 2007, after settling on this location in the historic Kimber Hall, which was once part of the Underground Railroad.

The Millers - Nancy and husband Craig - turned the building that housed many other businesses throughout the years into a quaint one-room restaurant known for fresh organic meals.